Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint’s Hidden Park
"Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikins, who led efforts to clean up Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer.
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South African academics visit Flint to see Ubuntu at work here
The South African delegation is being hosted by UM-Flint professor Otrude Moyo to see the similarities and differences of our communities — and ultimately to see their home philosophy of Ubuntu put into practice more than 8,000 miles away in Civic Park neighborhood.
A sure sign of civic pride in Civic Park
When you enter Civic Park — now, you know it. There are bold signs at the entrances to the neighborhood, flags on poles along Dayton Avenue, and a mural that specifically highlights the centennial.
Convoy of Hope — a massive, faith-based humanitarian effort — returns to Flint for third year
Free groceries, health and dental screenings, haircuts, family portraits, job resources, veteran services, shoes, and a kids’ zone will fill Bassett Park during Convoy of Hope's third annual visit to Flint. The massive resource fair and family-fun event is set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
Civic Park becomes 15th Flint neighborhood to create action plan for improvements
Civic Park residents are in the midst of a six to eight month process with City of Flint planners to identify their neighborhood priorities and create an action plan for moving forward. It is one of 15 neighborhood collaborations conducted so far as part of the implementation process of the city's master plan.
For the love of Flint, single mom uses legal skills to grant access to justice for those in need
Flintside Journalism Fellow Anna Mansfield tells the story of Taylor Jameson — a Flint attorney who is now heading a unique program that brings all of Legal Services of Eastern Michigan’s services directly to people in neighborhoods.
See inside Ubuntu Village — Flint’s unique community-building effort
Ubuntu Village is a revitalization effort within Flint's Civic Park neighborhood inspired by the African proverb and philosophy often translated as “I am because we are.”
Second meeting set to develop plan for Civic Park beautification
City of Flint planners expect to host seven meetings with neighborhood residents, leaders, and business owners to develop an agenda for the future of the historic neighborhood.
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan sets up two Flint neighborhood offices
You can find Legal Services of Eastern Michigan four hours a week inside both St. Luke NEW Life Center and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Flint. Legal Services of Eastern Michigan offers free legal help to seniors regardless of income level and many others including middle-class and lower-income individuals and families.
Every new mom deserves a baby shower — and can have one at St. Luke NEW Life Center in Flint
Open to expecting moms and those with infants age 6 months and younger, St. Luke’s Annual Baby Shower arms moms and moms-to-be with all the essentials as well as resources and education.
